Today we consider the second part of Jesus second instruction about prayer in Luke 18. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector reminds us that God hears the prayers of some surprising ...

‘Do not approach the Prayer when you are intoxicated, until you know what you are saying.’ (Al Nisa’, 4:43) Some say that ‘intoxicated’ means inebriated by many anxieties, while others say it means ...

Lately, I’ve taken to saying the Litany of Humility. It was recommended to me by a priest-friend as part of my spiritual exercises. I must admit that I balked at first. Me? In need of more humility?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is waking up to its first official "Day of Prayer, Humility and Fasting." Gov. Bill Lee issued a proclamation last month declaring the designation for Oct. 10. The ...

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